File:Eggbotz.jpg|Eggbots are good to learn about CNC on, and are muchless complex than 3D printers

File:Eggbotz.jpg|Eggbots are good to learn about CNC on, and are muchless complex than 3D printers

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3D Printing is a very popular facet of the maker/hacker movement. Though they are still a bit difficult to use/calibrate, they are capable of printing 3D items based on CAD models and using extruded filament.

3D Printing is a very popular facet of the maker/hacker movement. Though they are still a bit difficult to use/calibrate, they are capable of printing 3D items based on CAD models and using extruded filament.

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== Software ==

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'''3D Printing:'''

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*[http://reprap.org/wiki/Repetier-Host Repetierhost] used by the Freeside terminal to generate gcode from .stl files and command the 3D printers

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*[http://reprap.org/wiki/Slic3r Slic3r] is integrated with repetier host above or used as a stand alone to generate machine readable gcode from an .stl 3D model.

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: Printer Firmware

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:: Sprinter

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'''CAD/3D Modeling:'''

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Any software that can generate an .stl 3D image file is suitable. Below is an incomplete list of popular options.

3D Printing is a very popular facet of the maker/hacker movement. Though they are still a bit difficult to use/calibrate, they are capable of printing 3D items based on CAD models and using extruded filament.